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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,772.07, 7,965.43 and 3,254.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,772.07, 7,965.43 and 3,254.07 is: 4,490.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,772.07 : 7,965.43 = 3,254.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,772.07/7,965.43 = 3,254.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,772.07x = 7,965.43 × 3,254.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,772.07x = 25,920,066.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,920,066.80/5,772.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,490.60

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